Why visit Mysuru
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 37 parks and trails, 121 places to eat, 82 places to stay and 32 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Government Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital, Mysore, Karnataka Kalamandira, Mysore Palace and Mysore Sand Sculpture Museum.
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About Mysuru
Mysore, officially Mysuru (Kannada: [ˈmaɪˈsuːɾu] ), is a city in the southern Indian state of Karnataka. It is the administrative headquarters of Mysore district and Mysore division. As the traditional seat of the Wadiyar dynasty, the city functioned as the capital of the Kingdom of Mysore for almost six centuries (1399 to 1947). Known for its heritage structures, palaces (such as the famous Mysore Palace), and its culture, Mysore has been called the "City of Palaces", the "Heritage City", and the "Cultural capital of Karnataka".
From the Wikipedia article Mysore (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Mysuru on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do32
Government Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital, Mysore
School · 2.3 km
Traditional Indian medicine, college and hospital
Karnataka Kalamandira
Cinema and theater · 1.5 km
Oldest art institution in Karnataka, located in Mysore
20 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks19
Mysore Sand Sculpture Museum
Museum · 4.7 km
First sand sculpture museum in India
Oriental Research Institute Mysore
Museum · 0.9 km
Research institute in Mysore, India
Regional Museum of Natural History Mysore
Museum · 3.9 km
Museum of natural history in Karnataka
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds37
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25 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes121
Cafe Coffee Day
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.4 km
Vishvamanava Road, Mysuru
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Lalitha's "Maneruchi"
Restaurant · Regional · 1.0 km
CH8 Sarasvatipuram 6th Main, Mysuru
07:00-10:00,12:00-14:00,18:00-21:00
American Cuisne Restuarant
Restaurant · Pizza, Burger, Italian, Sandwich, American · 1.4 km
Vishvamanava Road, Mysuru
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Hotel Nalpak
Restaurant · Regional, Coffee Shop, Indian · 1.4 km
Vishvamanava Road, Mysuru
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Mylary Agrahara
Restaurant · Indian · 1.5 km
Mo-Su 07:00-12:30, 15:00-20:00
Gayatri Tiffin Room
Restaurant · Indian · 1.5 km
Mo off; Tu-Su 07:00-11:00,15:30-20:00
109 more on the map.
History
The site where Mysore Palace now stands was occupied by a village named Puragere at the beginning of the 16th century. The Mahishūru Fort was constructed in 1524 by Chamaraja Wodeyar III (1513–1553), who passed on the dominion of Puragere to his son Chamaraja Wodeyar IV (1572–1576). Since the 16th century, the name of Mayashūru has commonly been used to denote the city. The Kingdom of Mysore, governed by the Wodeyar family, initially served as a vassal state of the Vijayanagara Empire. With the decline of that empire after the Battle of Talikota in 1565, the Mysore Kingdom gradually achieved independence, and by the time of King Narasaraja Wodeyar (1637), it had become a sovereign state. Seringapatam, near Mysore, the present-day Srirangapatna, was the capital of the kingdom beginning in 1610. The 17th century saw a steady expansion of its territory and, under Narasaraja Wodeyar I and Chikka Devaraja Wodeyar, the kingdom annexed large areas of what is now southern Karnataka and parts of Tamil Nadu, to become a powerful state in the southern Deccan.
From the History section of Mysore on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay82
The Grand Inn
Motel and hotel · 2.5 km
2898/1 behind suburban bus stand road, Mysore
Babburkamme Student Hostel
Motel and hotel · 1.9 km
Sahukar Chennaiah Road, Mysuru
Churches and places of worship71
Passion Fellowship
Church · 1.5 km
BGLD# 5 & 12, Basement Floor Vishvamanava Road, Mysore
Shopping34
Adidas
Shop · 1.4 km
Shop No. 131, 4th Block A Ramana St, Subbarayanakere, Devraj Mohalla, Chamrajpura,, Mysore
Raghuveer Sports Annexe
Shop · 1.9 km
Opp Care hospital stone building, Devaraja Mohalla, Shivarampet Dhanavantri Road, Mysuru
Reliance Footprint
Shop · 1.5 km
Adjacent to Reliance Trends, No. 2254 Next to Regalix Hotel, Vinoba Road,, Mysuru
Sharada Cycle & Watch Stores
Shop · 2.3 km
No 667, Ashoka Road Opp Clock Tower Square, Clock Tower Rd, Lashkar Mohalla, Mandi Mohalla, Mysuru
Global Fitness
Shop · 1.6 km
Devaraja Urs Rd Subbarayanakere, Shivarampet,, Mysuru
Jockey
Shop · 1.8 km
. 37/B Nrupathunga Road, Kuvempu Nagar 1st Stage, Kuvempu Nagara,, Mysuru,
Pioneer Sports
Shop · 1.4 km
Shop No LIG 113 PANCHAMANTRA ROAD NEAR TEJUS RAILWAY BOOKING CONTER, Panchamantra Road KUVEMPU NAGAR, Mysuru
Ran Sports
Shop · 0.7 km
35/C3, Parimala Complex,Near Ramaswamy Circle, Chamaraja Double Road,, Mysuru
Seniors Riders Stop
Shop · 1.7 km
Door no 1827 K Block, Adichunchungiri Road, Mysuru
Sharma Sports
Shop · 2.1 km
406, Devaraja Market Building, Dhanvanthri Road, Near K R Hospital, Dhanvanthri Road, Devaraja Mohalla, Shivarampet,, Mysuru
Track and Trail Sports - Shah Cycles
Shop · 2.3 km
Shri harsha road, Hotel Govardhan building, Mysuru
Gas and EV charging17
Schools, colleges and libraries62
Mysore Medical College and Research Institute
School · 2.3 km
Sayyaji Rao Road, Mysuru
Dinkeys Higher Primary School
School · 0.9 km
897/1 Chamundeswari Main Road, Mysore
Healthcare103
Ashwini Nursing Home, Lakshmipuram
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 km
New Kantharaje Urs Road, Mysuru
Map of Mysuru
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Getting there and nearby towns
Mysore Mandakalli Airport (MYQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 km away.
- Bogādi 4 km west, about 4 min by car
- Srirampura 5 km south, about 5 min by car
- Hinakallu 5 km northwest, about 5 min by car
- Belvata 6 km north, about 6 min by car
- Hutagalli 8 km northwest, about 8 min by car
- Kurgahalli 9 km northwest, about 9 min by car
- Kadakola 12 km south, about 12 min by car
- Elivāla 13 km northwest, about 13 min by car
- Shrīrangapattana 15 km north, about 15 min by car
- Nanjangūd 21 km south, about 21 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Mysore Palace, India (photo - Jim Ankan Deka), Jim Ankan Deka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Maraschino Cherry in lightbox at Mysuru, Manjeshwari poet mysore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Government Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital, Mysore, Christopher F. Fynn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Karnataka Kalamandira, Mysuru, Karnataka (2025) 25, Gpkp, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sand museum Mysore sculpture, స్వరలాసిక, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oriental Research Institute, Mysore 03, Christopher J. Fynn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Payana Museum, Karnataka (2025) 15, Gpkp, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main Building RMNH Mysore Aug24 A7CR 02127, This Photo was taken by Timothy A. Gonsalves . Feel free to use my photos, but please mention me as the author. I would much appreciate if you send me an email [email protected] or write on my talk..., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entrance of Mysore Zoo, SlowPhoton, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Front Bartholomew Church Mysore Karnataka Jan23 A7C 04866, This Photo was taken by Timothy A. Gonsalves . Feel free to use my photos, but please mention me as the author. I would much appreciate if you send me an email [email protected] or write on my talk..., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beautiful Exterior view of St. Philomena’s Cathedral, Mysuru, Karnataka, Shashank Mehendale, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mysore Palace Morning, Muhammad Mahdi Karim, GFDL 1.2
- CrawfordHall 2, Kiranravikumar, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mysore Medical College, Christopher J. Fynn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hardwick College (1), Prof tpms, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Government Medical College, Mysore, Christopher J. Fynn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion, Pratheepps at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
- Karnataka State Open University 2, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maharani's College for Women, Mysore, Christopher J. Fynn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mysore spice girls (4849666950), Ryan from Toronto, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Chamarajapuram Railway Station, Jayanagar, Mysore, Prof tpms, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chamarajapuram Crossing, Mysore 04, Acagastya, CC0
- Chamarajapuram Crossing, Mysore 03, Acagastya, CC0
- Chamarajapuram Crossing, Mysore 01, Acagastya, CC0
- Chamarajapuram Crossing, Mysore 02, Acagastya, CC0
- Sambrama Junction, Mysore (2), Prof tpms, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mr UDBURU youtuber, Mister Udburu, CC0
- Temple in Mysore, India, Taken by my great-grandfather., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Procession of Rajah, Mysore, Taken by my great-grandfather., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palace gates, Mysore, Taken by my great-grandfather., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Recreating Lady holding a fruit painted by Raja Ravi Varma, Manjeshwari poet mysore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jayanagar.Ambedkar Park, Prof tpms, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CachyOS Linux installation screen, Mallikarjunasj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- An old house on Jhansi Lakshmibai Road, Mysore, Christopher J. Fynn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nandi(Bull) at Chamundi hills, Mysore, Krishna M, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Devi Nanjunda Bhavan, Mysore (a), Christopher J. Fynn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Devi Nanjunda Bhavan, Mysore (b), Christopher J. Fynn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Navagraha Temple, Krishnamurthipuram Fourth Main, Prof tpms, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chandramowleshwara Saraswathipuram, Prof tpms, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Largest General JSS Hospital, Nagaraja CG, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Woodlands cinema, Mysore, Christopher J. Fynn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mysuru Rail Museum - Maharani Saloon Interior - 1, Ingo Mehling, CC BY-SA 4.0
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